Lot 3511

Description

Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41, (2.804 grams), obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT; another similar issued A.D. 42, (2.724 grams), rev. PON M TR P IMP P P COS II, S C in centre, (S.1863, 1865, RIC 84, 90, BMC 179, 182); another issued A.D. 41, (2.760 grams), obv. as above with hand left holding pair of scales, P N R between, rev. PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT, S C in centre, (S.1864, RIC 85, BMC 174) another (2.006 grams). Dark patination, all with varying waterworn degrees, otherwise generally very fine and scarce. (4)